Losing a loved one is a traumatic and emotional experience at the best of times but particularly stressful when you or another party contests the Will or Estate.

Contesting a Will or Estate is becoming increasingly common. If you would like to contest a Will because you think you have not been provided for, or if someone else is contesting a Will that you are dealing with, getting the right legal advice as early as possible is vital.

Going direct to a Barrister specialising in Wills and Probate is the most cost-effective and expert legal route that you can take and will easily cost you less overall than if you went to a solicitor. This is where I come in as I will arrange for the most appropriate Barrister to assist you.

Contesting a Will can arise in a number of different circumstances, for example:

• The deceased should have made extra provision for you. • Someone is claiming they should have been left extra money or property in the Will. • The Will is lost. • The deceased did not have mental capacity when he/she made the Will. • The deceased had been manipulated into making a Will he/she would not normally have made. • There is a dispute, either with or between the executors.

A Barrister specialising in Wills and Probate has expert knowledge of the law and Court procedure and will be able to quickly and efficiently determine whether you have a claim and your likely chances of success. By coming to me, you can obtain the Barrister’s expert advice for a ‘Fixed Fee’ instead of paying ‘hourly rates’ which is how solicitors usually charge for their services and this can become expensive! ‘Fixed Fees’ give you peace of mind in knowing in advance how much it will cost. No nasty surprise bills later on.

You can go to a Barrister to:

• Advise on what your likely chances of disputing a Will or Estate will be, the steps to be taken, the Court procedure and the pitfalls. • Help you complete the appropriate ‘Forms’ for probate. • Write letters to/from the Executors/other parties. • Draft the documentation that you will need if the matter proceeds via the Courts. • Represent you at Court.

Barristers are the legal experts and do the work themselves; it is not handed down the line to a trainee or other non-qualified lawyer as might happen in a firm of solicitors.

I can help you get the best outcome you can as quickly and cost-effectively as possible by arranging for a specialist Wills and Probate Barrister to help you. Give me call and let me see how I might be able to help you.

I am constantly helping people get the most cost-effective and expert legal advice and court representation available so give me a call on 01732 866562 and let me help you. I will save you money.

…it doesn’t cost you anything to speak to me, but I could end up saving you thousands!

Solicitors usually charge by the hour - and that can get expensive! I charge ‘fixed fees’ meaning you know what the fee will be before agreeing for the work to be done. You remain in control.

EXPERTISE

Barristers are the legal experts-the elite lawyers who solicitors go to when they need advice on the law. Barristers know their area of law inside out and you can benefit from their expertise. This puts you in a very powerful position.

LOWER COSTS

Barristers will cost you LESS overall than if you went via a solicitor - no doubt about it. Several of my clients have paid as much as 50% LESS than the fees they had been quoted by solicitors by going via me to a Barrister.

TIMELY SERVICE

Given that Barristers have special legal knowledge they are able to do things quickly and efficiently, saving you time and money. They get straight to the crux of the matter.